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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.65, 11,459.04 and 4,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.65, 11,459.04 and 4,526.81 is: 6,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.65 : 11,459.04 = 4,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.65/11,459.04 = 4,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.65x = 11,459.04 × 4,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.65x = 51,872,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,872,865.56/8,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.00

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